The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack an ...

A Danish study highlights the increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke associated with certain hormonal ...

Birth control has been a great tool for planning and helping people figure out their family goals. But like many other ...

A recent study found that vaginal rings and even skin patches had used the same combination of hormones that pose similar ...

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

Some hormonal birth control products, including the pill, vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

Birth control pills that contain estrogen are more likely to cause these severe side effects. These side effects are less likely with progestin-only pills. This comes at a trade-off, though.

Birth control pills have very low toxicity. They contain estrogen and progestin, or progestin only, which are hormones known to be safe for humans. While high levels of these hormones can have ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

The study revealed the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms from various types of synthetic hormones, providing ...

A new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has found that some hormonal contraceptives, particularly those ...